by Miguel Conner | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog posts
At its basic level, Gnosticism is a term coined by English philosopher Henry More in the 17th century to describe some heretical Christians in the Book of Revelation. At its most sophisticated level, it is experiencing the representation of The All — as the character...
by Miguel Conner | Mar 29, 2017 | Blog posts
You see Gnosticism everywhere, dude. No, bear with me, Montresor, and I’ll tell you a little secret about laughing demons and ancient heretics who were both the joker and the thief. The Gnostic Spirit has survived and even thrived throughout history, despite the often...
by Miguel Conner | Oct 20, 2016 | Blog posts
The first time I met the Archons was playing StarCraft back in the mid-90s. They were a caste of the powerful aliens with Psionic powers known as the Protoss. The next time I met the Archons was a decade later reading the Nag Hammadi library. I had swallowed a Red...
by Miguel Conner | Sep 1, 2016 | Blog posts
I have been vastly enriched by the work of Gary Lachman. Beyond his keen enquiry on Western Esoterica, Gary’s historical research on consciousness intersects well with my research on Gnosis. (As an example of how Gary’s views have influenced me, you can find how...
by Miguel Conner | Jul 13, 2016 | Blog posts
One of the most important yet misunderstood concepts for modern Gnostics is that of the Counterfeit Spirit. I get varied descriptions, ranging from associating it with the dreaded ego to a Homer Simpson imp that magically appears on your shoulder urging you to fake...